Ahmed Musa looks set to join Leonardo Ulloa by go out on loan before the end of the transfer window.

Both strikers are set for temporary moves back to their former clubs after struggling to break into Claude Puel’s first team.

Musa looks set to return to CSKA Moscow 18 months after his £16 million switch from the Russian club.

The Nigeria international has struggled to settle at Leicester City and his appearances have been rare, and he has spent most of this season playing in the under-23s.

Leo Ulloa has joined Brighton on loan until the end of the season (Image: Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

Ulloa interested a number of clubs but has joined Brighton, the club from whom City signed the Argentine from for £9million when they were promoted to the Premier League three-and-a-half years ago, on loan until the end of the season.

Puel has said throughout the January window, which closes on Wednesday night, that he wants to rebalance the team and he has struggled to manage all the strikers at his disposal, especially as he plays mainly with one lone striker.

Jamie Vardy is City’s leading scorer but in the FA Cup Kelechi Iheanacho has been used in the same role and has scored four goals in two games.